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35ft
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6476ft
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Whitney Portal Campground is located in the Inyo National Forest and is the perfect base camp for summiting Mount Whitney. The campground has many RV and tent sites, but it is best to reserve in advance as it fills up quickly. The sites are mostly surrounded by large boulders and there isnt much room to park more than one vehicle and maybe one camper. The campground is 6 miles in from the Whitney Portal parking area and is close to Lone Pine Lake, a beautiful alpine lake with meandering streams and a waterfall. The campground also has a small lake for a water source, but it is important to use a filter. The altitude is high enough to make it substantially cooler than Lone Pine, and it also has plenty of shade. There are hiking trails from the campground itself, and the Sierra Nevada mountains rise up all around it. The campground is kept very clean and well organized, with firewood for campfires and an abundance of information about the hike to the top and surrounding areas. The store at the Portal has great options in terms of food if you do not feel like cooking or if you forget anything. Beware of the many marmots that will raid your camp. It is $24 a night, and the campsite is open from May-Oct. There is no cell service and no restrooms, trash dump, or services for T-Mobile. Fishing is allowed at the portal and the visitors center has maps and small trinkets to buy. It is a great place to stay a couple of nights if your looking to acclimate a bit before going Mt. Whitney.
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(760) 937-6070
cgervasoni@fs.fed.us